John Stewart
Cyborg
Mister Terrific
Vixen
Black Manta
Amanda Waller
Kid Flash
Bronze Tiger
Static
Aqualad
Bumblebee
Steel (I or II)
Black Lightning
The Signal
Other (please specify)
Bumblebee was showcased on Teen Titans Go over the past summer. Cartoon Network went out of their way to let you know it.
It tends to be the path of least resistance.It almost as if the way to get these characters known is to put them on a cartoon or video game.
Also there is that diversity hole that needs to be filled.
For most part that slot has been Cyborg. Because of Teen Titans and Superfriends.
Interesting enough if you visit Dollar Tree and look at the gift wrap-you see Justice League with Cyborg. He is the only POC. Also the design is from the 80s Superfriends.
1. Black Lightning
2. Cyborg
3. John Stewart
4. Bumblebee
5. Aqualad
6. Vixen
It makes me sad that Vixen is the least well known. But I'm glad CW at least tried to get her a spot on the shows, even if they had her grandmother erase her history.
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Between Vox, Hornblower and Herald (IIRC), I never really warmed to Mal. Actually, the only 'Mal' I liked was the Guardian one from the Young Justice cartoon...
But yeah, Bumblebee deserves better. She's pretty cool, and fairly unique, not being one of the spin-off characters (not a Super-chick or Bat-femme), which seems to be a bit of an uphill slog at DC.
Considering the state of the Titans and the fact that the early years are largely regarded as...um.....less than quality (Ive never read them myself) Im not sure if Bumblebee's ties to that franchise are a help or a hindrance.
Helped get her a cameo on TTGO! apparently.....but probably didn't have too much to do with her role in YJ. Seems like a "break even" to me.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
Cyborg, John Stewart, Static and MAYBE Black Lightning. To me I think that’s it. I’m not trying to be harsh but I think we overrate the general public a tad bit.
Imagine being proud to have negative traits. I can’t relate.
DC: Justice League, The Flash, Justice League Dark, Superman, Action Comics, Green Arrow, Justice League Odyssey, The Terrifics, Teen Titans, Titans, Brimstone, Female Furies, Damage, Heroes In Crisis
Marvel: The Punisher, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Venom, X-23, Cloak and Dagger, Jessica Jones, Sentry
Indies: Unnatural, Jeepers Creepers, Project Superpowers, Black Hammer, Ninja-K
Mal should get more due to his historical significance, also.
I agree with you in that the YJ Guardian interpretation of Mal was my favorite incarnation. I would just use his sonic powers to enhance his physical abilities, with a blast as a final attack.
DC literally has their own unique versions of Captain America & the Wasp sitting on the shelf.
I did enjoy Mal on YJ, but none of his comic versions has ever managed to grab my interest.
Given the historic place he and Karen have it *is* a shame that more isn't done with them. I feel like DC itself forgets they exist more often than not.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
I remember pondering an alternate history where Wolfman/Perez had chosen to not introduce Starfire and Raven, and instead continued forward with Bumblebee and Lilith (retconned to get some of Raven's origin, so that the Trigon storyline could go on). All classic Titans, no new characters. No idea who would have been in place of Cyborg. Mal? Golden Eagle? Duela Dent? Roy or Garth? Gnark? Tons of choices! Mal, with the Hornblower horn, could certainly take on the 'blasting peeps with my sonic weapon' role of Cyborg.